Chapter 24

Haha, easy to say, since Old Master Li is so straightforward, we'll be straightforward too; I'll go back and explain this to the prince, guaranteeing to secure a major cooperation between our two families!

Not long after Li Fei left, Li Yunsong walked out of the side room laughing with the prince's envoy.

Then thank you, envoy.

Once this matter is settled, our Li family still has local specialties.

Li Yunsong gave a subtle reminder.

The prince's envoy recalled the crate of 'local specialties' he had just received, and instantly beamed: 'Rest assured, with me here this deal won't fall through; I'll go back and tell my prince first, and as for the Shrek Academy matter, I'll get it settled for you quickly.'

Won't you stay for a meal first? Li Yunsong laughed.

No, pressing matters come first; we can eat later. The prince's envoy said.

Alright, I'll see you off.

Li Yunsong made a gesture of invitation.

Along the way, he also introduced Li Jianguo and Su Lan to them.

Both sides politely nodded.

The three watched the prince's envoy board the carriage and gallop away, then their smiles faded.

Father, how did it go? Li Jianguo asked immediately.

Li Yunsong waved his hand, signaling the three to enter the house and close the door.

He then said: 'No one can resist the lure of great profit; this man is a close aide of Prince Balachi, and as long as the prince isn't mentally ill, he cannot possibly refuse our cooperation.'

Xiao Fei's book still has many money‑making schemes; pulling out any one would be enough for us to fill our pockets.

With the prince's manor and the Martial Soul Hall protecting our Li family, we'll have virtually no rivals in business within the Balak Kingdom.

Anyone who wants to become our opponent must either submit to the Li family or face a dead end.

Li Yunsong laughed and looked around, saying: 'By the way, where's Xiao Fei?'

He went back to cultivate, Su Lan said.

Fine, I'll go cultivate too, striving to break through; I am now the Li family's mainstay, and I absolutely cannot fall.

Handle all internal and external family affairs; if you can't manage it, come find me.

Li Yunsong left those words and quickly departed.

All right, Father. Li Jianguo and Su Lan nodded.

Young master, the materials you asked me to prepare are all here; please have a look.

On the corridor leading to the back mountain, the steward approached and handed Li Fei a storage-type soul tool.

Li Fei took it, probed with his mental power to check the contents, nodded in satisfaction: 'Hmm, go ahead; if nothing major comes up, don't let anyone disturb me from now on—I'm going into seclusion for a while.'

Yes. The steward nodded and then withdrew.

Li Fei moved swiftly; after a few leaps and maneuvers he arrived at the back mountain's seclusion chamber and closed the door.

He took the materials out of the storage soul tool.

His alchemy technique belongs to the inherited power of the Azure Dragon of the East; unlike other alchemy, it does not require fire but uses the wood‑attribute energy of heaven and earth to concoct.

This method of alchemy is also unique; fortunately, because it is an inherited ability, upon unlocking it he was instantly enlightened, mastering it completely and reaching the pinnacle of proficiency!

The full name of this alchemy technique is: Eastern Azure Dragon·Wood Alchemy Art.

Moreover, it requires the Eastern Azure Dragon Technique (the Jia-Yi Wood mantra) as a foundation to be performed.

This is more profound than directly using fire for alchemy.

Furthermore, every pill produced by this method will be imbued with rich wood‑spirit energy and a trace of the Azure Dragon's power.

Its medicinal nature is gentler than that of fire‑refined pills; even an ordinary person, a newborn infant, could concoct it.

Besides the inheritance of the alchemy technique, a matching compendium of medicinal ingredients was also passed down; the materials can basically be found as substitutes on the Dou Luo Continent, and although the final effect isn't as potent as with the original ingredients, it is more than sufficient for use in this world.

The materials she had the steward search for are intended to refine a pill called the 'Detox Pill,' which can neutralize any poison.

Although the materials used are substitutes, they work just as well in this world.

The reason he chose this as his first practice pill is entirely because it relates to his subsequent plans.

Although the Li family currently has a strongman in charge, he is only a Soul Saint; even allied with Shrek Academy and possessing other networks of interest, we fear not the known ten thousand but the unknown one—if the network were severed, it would bring disaster to the Li family.

After all, the Li family's future involvements are vast—perhaps even seeking to monopolize the entire kingdom, empire, and continent! Under such stakes, someone might find it intolerable and arrange a more powerful Soul Douluo, or even a Title Douluo, to destroy the Li family.

At that point, a Soul Saint would be no more than an ant, unable to hold the situation.

However, if he could recruit a Title Soul Master to sit in command of the Li family, giving the family enough time for Li Yunsong, Li Jianguo, Su Lan, and himself to grow into Title Soul Master, then even if someone wanted to scheme against the Li family, they'd have to weigh the prestige of five Title Soul Masters.

The target he naturally chose was Dugu Bo.

This is also the easiest person to win over on the entire Dou Luo Continent.

Moreover, once he becomes a friend, he will not betray you; he is very righteous.

Having detoxified him and saved his and his granddaughter's lives, he will surely be grateful.

By then he can seize the opportunity to draw him into the Li family, then gradually bind him completely with various means.

Otherwise, he could humble himself by marrying Du Gu Yan.

For the Li family, he is willing to sacrifice his own charm.

Furthermore, he has long coveted the Ice and Fire Yin‑Yang Eyes.

Previously, lacking confidence, he could only wait for an opportunity, hoping to extract some advantage from Tang San.

But now that he has the means, he will no longer wait for Tang San, nor will he foolishly hand over the fairy grass, nor let the other party learn of its existence.

"Dugu Bo, sitting on a treasure trove without knowing it—what a waste of heavenly bounty! Let me, Li Fei, pluck it all for you—kekekeke~" Li Fei revealed a hint of an excited grin.

He began circulating the Eastern Azure Dragon Technique, mobilizing the wood‑attribute energy of heaven and earth and condensing it into a sphere.

Then he dumped all the materials from his ring into it.

This wood alchemy technique is nowhere near as complicated as other alchemy methods; everything is greatly simplified, and with his pinnacle‑level alchemy proficiency, even on his first attempt he has full confidence in producing a perfect Detox Pill.

Under the tempering of the domineering wood energy, all materials turned into particles; with the aid of terrifying life energy and hair-growing power, they fused together. Then, controlling the hair-growing power, this pill was quickly split into many, and in this process the pill's embryo was swiftly nurtured.

Hair-growing power is simply a monstrous cheat; it can quickly and duplicate and differentiate the pill, and it retains 100% of the original's potency.

How many one wants depends entirely on the maker's mood.

Thus, the cost of each pill becomes very low.

Moreover, each can be sold at an extremely profitable price!

Thus, the pill's refinement is complete.

Exactly, it's that simple.

Next comes the nurturing stage.

One incense stick's time passes.

Buzz! Inside the cave dwelling, as a blinding light shines forth, a super-rich medicinal fragrance rages.

A green pill is born.

This green looks healthy at a glance.

This is the pill that can detoxify all toxins in the world!

Detox Pill! Moreover, a single refinement directly yields a thousand of them!

It's simply too awesome.

From now on, no need to refine with materials; just take out the product, mobilize the hair-growing power to continue large-scale differentiation and replication, and in a sense he possesses infinite Detox Pills! (End of chapter)